Rawls v. Freshworks, Inc.
- Lin
- 3:24-cv-07301
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
- 2
In Travis Rawls v. Freshworks, Judge Lin granted counsel’s withdrawal motion and required Rawls to obtain counsel, proceed alone, or dismiss by November 7, 2025.
Travis Rawls, his withdrawing attorneys Gary Brotman, Poya Ghasri, and Farshid Azizollahi, and the handling of filings in his case against Freshworks, Inc.
What happened
In Travis Rawls v. Freshworks, Inc., the court granted the unopposed request by Gary Brotman, Poya Ghasri, and Farshid Azizollahi to withdraw as Travis Rawls’s attorneys.
The attorneys were relieved as counsel of record. By November 7, 2025, Rawls must have new counsel file a notice, state that he will represent himself, or file a notice of voluntary dismissal. He may request more time to find counsel, but the court said such a request requires good cause and diligent efforts.
Judge Rita F. Lin also required the withdrawing attorneys to continue receiving papers for forwarding until Rawls appears through another attorney or represents himself, and to notify Rawls of that condition and provide him the order.
The detailed version
- Rawls v. Freshworks, Inc. · No. 3:24-cv-07301
- Lin
- Oct. 8, 2025
Background
Gary Brotman, Poya Ghasri, and Farshid Azizollahi filed an unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff Travis Rawls. The court found good cause and considered the relevant factors.
Ruling
Judge Rita F. Lin granted the motion to withdraw as counsel. Brotman, Ghasri, and Azizollahi were relieved as counsel of record for Rawls, subject to conditions under Civil Local Rule 11-5(b).
Because Rawls is an individual, the court stated that he may proceed without an attorney. By November 7, 2025, Rawls must do one of three things: have new counsel file a notice of appearance, file a statement that he intends to proceed without an attorney, or file a notice of voluntary dismissal. If Rawls intends to retain counsel but cannot do so by that deadline, he may request an extension. The court stated that an extension will not be granted without good cause and diligence in trying to obtain counsel.
Additional conditions and effect
Until Rawls appears through new counsel or represents himself, papers must continue to be served on the withdrawing attorneys for forwarding. The withdrawing attorneys must notify Rawls of this requirement and provide him with a copy of the order.
This order concerns counsel withdrawal and case-management requirements; it does not decide the underlying dispute between Rawls and Freshworks, Inc.
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